Fixation Knit and Purl Textured Sweater. Designed by Grace Alexander. To Fit
Age: 2 (4, 6, 8) years. Finished Chest: 25 (27, 29, 31)”. Materials: “Fixation” by ...
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Fixation Knits and Purls Textured Sweater
Designed by Grace Alexander
Fixation Knit and Purl Textured Sweater Designed by Grace Alexander To Fit Age: 2 (4, 6, 8) years Finished Chest: 25 (27, 29, 31)” Materials: “Fixation” by Cascade Yarns. 5 (5, 6, 7) balls, 98.3% Cotton, 1.7% Elastic. Color Number 2550. Knitting Needles: 5mm [8 US] Straight or if preferred circular for body and sleeves. 5mm [8 US] 16” circular for Neckband. Yarn needle. 2 Stitch holders. Gauge: 51 Sts = 8”; 38 Rows = 4” Measured over pattern using 5mm [8 US] needles. Take time to check gauge. Use any size needle to obtain. Abbreviations; Beg = beginning, k = knit, p = purl, rep = repeat, pat = pattern, PM = place marker, Sl-M = slip marker, r.s. = right side, w.s. = wrong side, st/s = stitch/es
Note: The placement of the markers is to determine the beg and end of the pattern repeat. It is strongly suggested that before beginning this pattern the numbers necessary for your size be highlighted. Back Cast on 80 (86, 94, 100) sts Row 1(Right Side): k1 (0, 2, 1), p2 (2, 0, 2), k2 (2, 0, 2), p0 (2, 0, 0), k0 (2, 0, 0), PM, p2, * k2, p2; rep from * to last 5 (8, 2, 5) sts, PM, k2, p2 (2, 0,2), k1 (2, 0, 1), p0 (2, 0, 0). Row 2: p1 (0, 2, 1), k2 (2, 0, 2), p2 (2, 0, 2), k0 (2, 0, 0), p0 (2, 0, 0), Sl-M, k2, * p2, k2; rep from * to last 5 (8, 2, 5) sts, Sl-M, p2, k2 (2, 0, 2), p1 (2, 0, 1), k0 (2, 0, 0). Row 3: k1 (0, 2, 1), p2 (2, 0, 2), k2 (2, 0, 2), p0 (2, 0, 0), k0 (2, 0, 0), Sl-M, * k2, [p2, k2] twice; rep from * to last 5 (8, 2, 5) sts, Sl-M, k2, p2 (2, 0, 2), k1 (2, 0, 1), p0 (2, 0, 0). Row 4: p1 (0, 2, 1), k2 (2, 0, 2), p2 (2, 0, 2), k0 (2, 0, 0), p0 (2, 0, 0), Sl-M, * p2, [k2, p2] twice; rep from * to last 5 (8, 2, 5) sts, Sl-M, p2, k2 (2, 0, 2), p1 (2, 0, 1), k0 (2, 0, 0). Rows 4-14: Repeat Rows 1-4 twice more then Rows 1 and 2 once more. Row 15: p1 (0, 2, 1), k2 (2, 0, 2), p2 (2, 0, 2), k0 (2, 0, 0), p0 (2, 0, 0), Sl-M, k2, * p2, k2; rep from * to last 5 (8, 2, 5) sts, Sl-M, p2, k2 (2, 0, 2), p1 (2, 0, 1), k0 (2, 0, 0). Row 16: k1 (0, 2, 1), p2 (2, 0, 2), k2 (2, 0, 2), p0 (2, 0, 0), k0 (2, 0, 0), Sl-M, p2, * k2, p2; rep from * to last 5 (8, 2, 5) sts, Sl-M, k2, p2 (2, 0, 2), k1 (2, 0, 1), p0 (2, 0, 0). Row 17: k1 (0, 2, 1), p2 (2, 0, 2), k2 (2, 0, 2), p0 (2, 0, 0), k0 (2, 0, 0), Sl-M, * k2, [p2, k2] twice; rep from * to last 5 (8, 2, 5) sts, Sl-M, k2, p2 (2, 0, 2), k1 (2, 0, 1), p0 (2, 0, 0).
Row 18: p1 (0, 2, 1), k2 (2, 0, 2), p2 (2, 0, 2), k0 (2, 0, 0), p0 (2, 0, 0), Sl-M, * p2, [k2, p2] twice ; rep from * to last 5 (8, 2, 5) sts, Sl-M, p2, k2 (2, 0, 2), p1 (2, 0, 1), k0 (2, 0, 0). Rows 19-28: Repeat Rows 15-18 twice more then Rows 15 and 16 once more. Repeat Rows 1-28 for pat until Back measures 13 (14, 15 ½, 16)” end with w.s. row. Shape Shoulders: Bind off in pat, 11 (12, 14, 15) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off in pat 12 (14, 15, 17) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Place remaining 34 (34, 36, 36) sts on holder for back neck.
Front Work as for back until Front Measures approx 2¼” less than first shoulder shaping on Back end with w.s. row. Divide for Neck Keeping continuity of pat, work 37 (40, 44, 47) sts, place next 6 sts on holder for front neck, work remaining 37 (40, 44, 47) sts. Right Front Bind off 2 sts at beg of every r.s row until 23 (26, 30, 33) sts remain. Decrease 0 (0, 1, 1) st at same edge on next row – 23 (26, 29, 32) sts. Work even until piece measures same as back to first shoulder shaping end with r.s. row. Bind off in pat, 11 (12, 14, 15) sts. Work 1 row even. Bind off in pat 12 (14, 15, 17) sts. Cut yarn leaving 12” tail for sewing shoulder seam. Left Front With w.s. facing rejoin yarn. Keeping continuity of pat bind off 2 sts at beg of every w.s row until 23 (26, 30, 33) sts remain. Decrease 0 (0, 1, 1) st at same edge on next row – 23 (26, 29, 32) sts. Work even until piece measures same as back to first shoulder shaping end w.s. row. Bind off in pat, 11 (12, 14, 15) sts. Work 1 row even. Bind off in pat 12 (14, 15, 17) sts. Cut yarn leaving 12” tail for sewing shoulder seam. Sleeves (Work both the same) Cast on 40 (46, 46, 54) sts. Work in pat same as for first (2nd, 2nd, 3rd) size of Back, shaping sides by increasing 1 st at each end of 7th row, then every 6th row until there are 58 (66, 72, 78) sts, working added sts into pat. Work even until sleeve measures 8 (10, 11, 12)” end w.s row. Bind off in pat
Finishing Sew shoulder seams. Note: r.s. and w.s. are very similar. Ensure that you have r.s. to r.s. before sewing up shoulder seams. Neck band With r.s. facing, beginning at left shoulder and using 5mm, [8 US] 16” circular needle, pick up and knit 18 (20, 21, 23) sts down left front neck edge to stitch holder, k6 sts from front holder, pick up and knit 18 (20, 21, 23) sts up right neck edge to seam, knit 34 (34, 36, 36) sts – 76 (80, 84, 88) sts. PM to denote beg of round. Round 1: * k2, p2; rep from * around. Rep Round 1 until neckband measures approx ¾ - 1” Bind off in ribbing.
Place center of sleeve tops at shoulder seams and sew in place. Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in all loose ends.
